There's a reason why even the most dead-eyed Republicans and neoliberal demons still talk about protecting people with pre-existing conditions - it was absolutely relentless barbarism back before the ACA protections came into play.
Back when the ACA passed, something like 33% of Americans were effectively locked out of the private health insurance market because of a "pre-existing condition". Today, it's likely more like 40-45% of Americans. There's no way that the system would be sustainable if we got rid of those protections.
There's a reason why even the most dead-eyed Republicans and neoliberal demons still talk about protecting people with pre-existing conditions - it was absolutely relentless barbarism back before the ACA protections came into play.
Back when the ACA passed, something like 33% of Americans were effectively locked out of the private health insurance market because of a "pre-existing condition". Today, it's likely more like 40-45% of Americans. There's no way that the system would be sustainable if we got rid of those protections.